Amit Shah greets people of Bengal, Odisha and Assam on Dol Jatra and Dola Purnima

March 3, 2026 2:15 PM

Amit Shah greets people of Bengal, Odisha and Assam on Dol Jatra and Dola Purnima

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Tuesday extended greetings to the people of West Bengal, Odisha and Assam on the occasion of Dol Jatra and Dola Purnima. In a series of posts on X, Shah conveyed his wishes to residents of the three states celebrating the spring festival associated with Bhagwan Krishna. “Best wishes to my sisters and brothers of West Bengal on the occasion of Dol Jatra. May the grandeur of this festival further strengthen our connection with our ro...

Assam celebrates vibrant Vaishnavite festival Dol Jatra

March 3, 2026 12:51 PM

Assam celebrates vibrant Vaishnavite festival Dol Jatra

Assam on Tuesday marked Dol Jatra, one of the State’s most vibrant Vaishnavite festivals, with colour, music and devotional fervour, as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma extended greetings on the occasion and highlighted its deep cultural significance. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said that the arrival of spring coincides with the celebration of Dol Jatra, which symbolises the eternal love between Lord Krishna and Radha. He noted that during the festival, idols o...